Juanita Olukemi Brent (born February 22, 1984) is an

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politician serving as a member of the

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from the 22nd district since 2019. The district includes the

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communities of

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, Bedford Heights, Highland Hills,

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, North Randall,

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, and parts of

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Early life and education

Brent and her siblings were raised by her aunt

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, an Ohio State Representative, after their mother died. She graduated from

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, an all-girls

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in 2002.

Ohio House of Representatives

Election

Brent was elected unopposed in the

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on November 6, 2018.

Committee assignments

Brent serves on the following committees: *Commerce and Labor Committee *Transportation and Public Safety Committee *Agriculture and Rural Development Committee (

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)

Electoral history

References

External links

Representative Brent's webpage at the Ohio House of Representatives
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